Skon

Skon Meaning & Origin

About Skon
The surname Skon is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "skógr," meaning "forest" or "woods." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a forested area. The name Skon is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Skon is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Skon: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Skon based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Skon is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/skon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skon in Braille

Here's how to represent Skon in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Skon in braille

How to sign the name Skon using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Skon using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Skon in sign language

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